8vo - 20 x 14.5 cm.; Unpaginated with 16 pages in a saddle stapled binding. The text is in German, English (by Gerald Morice) and French (by Karin Schoor-Schauberger). From the title page: "nach Kunstfarblicht-Originalaufnahmen von Josef Kuntschak." Illustrated with 8 full colour photogrpahs one of which is on the front cover. Mild wear to the cover edges and the spine fold, otherwise clean witha sound binding. The shipping cost for this small item will be reduced after it is ordered. View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; vii - 167 pp. From the back cover: "As you strip away centuries of accumulated tradition and look at Jesus of Nazareth with fresh eyes, you will share with Ben-Hur the exciting, confusing, and life-changing experience of meeting Jesus for the first time." Published in conjunction with MGM. An as-new and unused book. View more info

4to - 28 x 21.5 cm.; [6] - 58 - [224] pp. Teal blue cloth over boards with gilt lettering on a red spine panel. First published in 1946, this is one of the "Essay Index Reprint Series" from the Books for Libraries Press. Foreword by Catharine Bamman. Signed by the author on the front free end paper as follows: "This book, via Grace Denton Esser is for Frances Rich - one of the few people it was made for, and one of the few who can understand its meaning - Warmly, Merle Armitage, December 1973". Grace Denton Esser was a contemporary of both Frances Rich and Merle Armitage workin... View more info

12mo - 18.5 x 12.5 cm.; vi - 174 pp. Red cloth with light blue lettering on spine and front board. No additional printings are noted. Foreword by Irvin S. Cobb. There are six black and white line drawings present including the frontis by Margery Stocking. Previous owner's name on the front free end paper. The corners are bumped and there is general but mild soiling to the externals with the spine being darkened. A clear and removable archival cover has been fitted. View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; 218 pp. Euringer documents the early days of the Stratford Festival and summer stock theatre in Ontario during the 1950's. The author worked with the likes of Tyrone Guthrie, Michael Langham, Christopher Plummer, Frederick Valk, Kenneth Wicks, Bob Huber, John Douglas, and Donald Sutherland. Minor soiling to the white wraps with a black remainder mark on the head edge. Cover art by Egon Schiele. Illustrated with 4 pages of black and white photographs. View more info

8vo - 23 x 15 cm.; xi - 215 pp. Brown cloth over boards with black lettering on spine. As a part of the discussion in this book Hornby considers three examples, Shelley's "The Cenci", Ibsen's "A Doll House", and Pinter's "The Homecoming". Previous owner's name written on the front free end paper and the externals show a trace of shelf wear. The dust jacket is faded on the spine and has mild edge wear. View more info

8vo - 23.5 x 16 cm.; 304 pp. Black cloth over boards with silver gilt lettering on the spine. Illustrated with 12 pages of black and white photographs. Eight page filmography and a comprehensive 12 page index. First edition and first printing as per the copyright page. Signed by the author on the title page. The unclipped dust jacket shows wear to the spine head and that being small 'crinkles' and also with a small nick / abrasion just above the middle on the spine.; Signed by Author View more info

8vo - 23 x 15.5 cm.; x - 293 pp. Twenty four essays in total with ten " . . . essays establishing the historical conditions of playacting, from boy actors and antitheatrical sentiment to the production and ownership of theatrical script, and the effects of censorship. (Fourteen) essays than offer critical reassessments of individual non-Shakespearean plays . . .". Previous owner's name on the inside of the front cover, otherwise very clean and sound with no apparent signs of ever having been used. View more info

12mo - 17.5 x 12 cm.; 96 pp. Gray/blue wraps with blue lettering and decorations on front. An introduction to sight singing and in some ways a simplified version of the standardized "Melodia" by Cole. Minor soiling and wear to the wraps with some text paper browning. View more info

8vo - 23 x 15 cm.; [6] - 386 pp. Black cloth over boards with off-white cloth and black lettering on the spine. No publisher of place is given, copyrighted by the author. Limbacher appears to have written a labour of love here. An in-depth look at 4 key physical aspects of film making: color, width, depth and sound with a concluding look at the avant-garde. Extremely well researched and documented with some rather unique appendices. Listings of films by the type of projection to be used and visual presentation methods required. Illustrated with 16 plates, 2 of which are in full colour. General... View more info

Folio - 31 x 23.5 cm.; ix - 96 pp. Purple cloth over boards with gilt lettering and decoration on front. Newman, ballet master, producer, originator, composer, author, teacher, writes in his introduction: "This beautiful Bouquet of Terpsichorean Novelties has been composed and arranged in this convenient form with the music, for Playgrounds and Parochial Schools, for May Day Festivals, Carnivals and Dance Recitals . . . . dances appear in the form of Solos, Group Dances and Ballets, yet they are especially suitable for Class Work, and have been adapted to music by such . . . composers as B... View more info

4to - 28 x 22 cm.; 156 pp. Spiral bound. Bridging Cultures and the Word of God. Originally published in German. Contents: Part I - Dance and Movement: Mental Leaps and Dance Songs. Part II - Dance-Meditation-Gestures: Expressions of the Soul. The CDs that accompany this volume are missing. The text itself is in very good condition. View more info

12mo - 19 x 15.5 cm.; x - 108 pp. Pictorial paper covered boards with no external lettering. The dustjacket is one of the translucent but slightly opaque mylar jackets with lettering on both the front and back panels. "An inspiring and illuminating series of meditations on Bach's St. Matthew's Passion and the experience of those who perform the music." An English version of the libretto as prepared by Edwrad Elgar and Ivor Atkins is included, pages 79 to 108. View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 13.5 cm.; viii - 120 pp. Blue cloth over boards with silver gilt lettering on the spine. Illustrated end papers and also illustrated with 18 pages of black and white photographs one of which is the frontis piece. From the dust jacket: "This is the first book in the English language dealing exclusively with the history and significance of Finland's musical culture, and it traces the development from the church music of the 14th century through the first music schools and teachers to the present time." Thirty-seven page alphabetical listing of Finnish composers and their known works... View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 13.5 cm.; x - 198 pp. A second edition of this book, the first was published in 1987. In the first section, the author explores his own journey, sharing the fascinating details of his life as a leading theatre director and drawing parallels between Christian ritual and the role of ritual in the theatre. He goes on to explain the practical aspects of meditation and finally provides a monthly guide, taking the reader day-by-day through suggested meditations and reflections which encourage the practice of silent, wordless prayer. Roose-Evans is a theatre director and writer, founder ... View more info

8vo - 21 x 13.5 cm.; 150 pp. The text is in German. Usual library markings plus library stamp on all 3 text block edges and clear tape on spine. The book appears to have been rarely used if at all. View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; 208 pp. A memoir of sorts by Sara Lee about her life in the dramatic arts of interpretive movement. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Sara Lee is a very engaging person and her dynamism and faith are readily apparent on the stage. View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; 208 pp. A memoir of sorts by Sara Lee about her life in the dramatic arts of interpretive movement. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Sara Lee is a very engaging person and her dynamism and faith are readily apparent on the stage. Signed and dated with an inscription to the previous owner on the title page. The cover edges show mild wear and the covers thenselves show scuffing that is best seen in reflected light.; Signed by Author View more info

8vo - 23 x 18 cm.; 156 pp. A collection of stories on how the arts have transformed relationships with God and communities by such writers as Diana Bass, Henri Nouwen, Thomas Merton, Richard Berryman, Barbara Brown Taylor, and many others. An as-new and unused book. View more info

8vo - 21 x 14 cm.; xvii - 194 pp. "Drawing from her years of experience as a dance and movement teacher, and as cofounder of the international dance organization InterPlay, (the author) helps you to . . . discover in dance a place of solace and restoration, as well as an energizing spiritual force . . . taps into the spirit of dancing throughout history and in many world cultures . . ." Section on Resources and Further Reading. An as-new and unused book. View more info

Our stock is general in nature with a large emphasis on things Catholic, followed by Children's books, books of local interest (Ottawa Valley, Algonquin Park, Madawaska Highlands), Irish, Canadiana, and a lot of good general reading. Then there are the books that just strike our fancy for whatever resaon, well - usually because they are beautiful or speak of beauty.